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Ethics Prelim 3 Terms in this set (133) Historically, medical ethics/care has focused on: • Fiduciary responsibilities to patient • Do no harm ("Primum non nocere") • Respect for persons (Treating persons as an end in themselves, not as a means...) But with organ transplantation, persons undergo interventions to benefit others • Consent/authorization • Potential conflicts of interest • Using someone as a "means" History of Organ Transplant • 1954: Livi...

Chapter 10: Ethical Issues in First Time-Organ Surgeries Richard Lower - Answer-Shumway's partner Norman Shumway - Answer-trying to overcome immune system rejection of foreign heart; practiced on dogs Christiaan Barnard - Answer-first to transplant human heart; worried about organ rejection but patient died of infection; skipped funeral to meet the president Louis Washkansky Case "Washy" - Answer-first heart transplant recipient; diabetes, coronary artery disease; died 18 days aft...

Module 1 health promotions for advance practice nurses Levels of prevention: Primary Answer- Prevents the disease or condition from occurring. measures that come before the onset of illness or injury and before the disease process begins. Examples include immunization and taking regular exercise to prevent health problems developing in the future. Levels of prevention: Secondary Answer- Screening asymptomatic individuals for disease to detect it early, and with early interventio...

CHAPTER1: ANSWERS AND RATIONALES 1. Which change represents the primary impetus for the end of the era of the female lay healer? 1. Perception of health promotion as an obligation 2. Development of a clinical nurse specialist position statement 3. Foundation of the American Association of Nurse-Midwives 4. Emergence of a medical establishment Page: 4 Feedback 1. . Lay healers traditionally viewed their role as being a function of their community obligations; however, the emerging m...

FNP MSN 560 > Complete Test Bank> ANSWERS AND RATIONALES FNP MSN 560 CHAPTER1: ANSWERS AND RATIONALES 1. Which change represents the primary impetus for the end of the era of the female lay healer? 1. Perception of health promotion as an obligation 2. Development of a clinical nurse specialist position statement 3. Foundation of the American Association of Nurse-Midwives 4. Emergence of a medical establishment Page: 4 Feedback 1. This is incorrect. Lay healers traditionally vi...

Chapter 10 Ethical Issues in First-time Organ Surgeries: The First Heart Transplant, Artificial Heart; the First Face, Hand, and Uterine Transplants Discuss the first human heart transplant that was carried out by Christiaan Barnard. What were the findings from this transplant? - Aanswer-Barnard was a South African surgeon who transplanted Washy's heart without regarding the immune system's potential rejection of the transplant. Washy ended up living for 18 days before the pneumonia from th...

Levels of prevention: Primary Answer- Prevents the disease or condition from occurring. measures that come before the onset of illness or injury and before the disease process begins. Examples include immunization and taking regular exercise to prevent health problems developing in the future. Levels of prevention: Secondary Answer- Screening asymptomatic individuals for disease to detect it early, and with early intervention achieve a better outcome than with later detection and treat...

Levels of prevention: Primary Answer- Prevents the disease or condition from occurring. measures that come before the onset of illness or injury and before the disease process begins. Examples include immunization and taking regular exercise to prevent health problems developing in the future. Levels of prevention: Secondary Answer- Screening asymptomatic individuals for disease to detect it early, and with early intervention achieve a better outcome than with later detection and treatmen...

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CNA State Board Practice Questions with all correct Answers 2023 Which of the following should be reported immediately? A) BP of 90/40 B) Pulse of 90 C) Temp. of 99.4 D) Respirations of 12 {{Correct Ans- A) BP of 90/40 You are caring for Mr. Brown who has a diagnosis of COPD. His SpO2 is 82%. He is currently receiving O2 via Nasal Cannula @2 liters/min. What do you do? A) Report it STAT to your nurse B) Turn up the O2 to 4litlers/min C) Switch the Nasal Cannula to a mas...